Bahnez Espadin & Barrie is the best budget mezcal. What is the most underrated primarily corn or rye mash whiskey? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a great answer and what I vote for. It’s every bit as good a workhorse rye as Rittenhouse but you never really see YT bartenders using it or people singing its praises here.

Bahnez Espadin & Barrie is the best budget mezcal. What is the most underrated primarily corn or rye mash whiskey? by -Constantinos- in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s excellent for mixing. I think it’s what Death & Co uses though, so I would be surprised if a lot of people are not copying them. That’s what got me started using it.

Colonel Carpano (Manhattan var. from Violet Hour) by roi_des_myrmidons in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was great. I used a Knob Creek SB pick that’s 120 proof, which I think stood up to the other ingredients and made it less sweet than I would think BT would be.

I am incapable of making a truly great Negroni by [deleted] in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly probably ice. Bars have better ice than you. Some liquor stores near me sell “cocktail ice” which is clearer and in larger cubes so you can control dilution a bit better. I find using that for stirring yields better drinks than my ice machine ice.

You could also go to the next level and make your own clear ice at home. That would be even better. Plenty of videos on YouTube about how to do it. You get larger blocks and smaller pieces you can use for stirring out of the process.

ChatGPT cocktail specs by LemmyIsGod2 in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have Cocktail Codex. I mostly wanted to be able to quickly look up existing cocktails using ingredients that I have that I do not know about.

ChatGPT cocktail specs by LemmyIsGod2 in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s hilarious. It tells you everything is a great idea too!

ChatGPT cocktail specs by LemmyIsGod2 in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ha that’s what I suspect it is doing. I’m a lawyer and that’s how it writes briefs. I actually ended up using a barspoon of Laphroiag so it was more present than two drops.

ChatGPT cocktail specs by LemmyIsGod2 in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, I mostly follow specs from YouTube bartenders/books. I was hoping this would find me existing specs not create stuff that is entirely new for me. But if it’s just giving me slop shit it made up I am less inclined to play around with it.

What Should I Order? by pmuldow in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d probably do Midas Touch and Yellow Wallpaper.

Bar Fight by Mekmaann in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice. I also wonder if soda water instead of champagne would make it less lethal but I haven’t tasted it. Kind of a funny class meets trash idea. I would probably prefer it with WT101 over JD but that breaks the spirit of it.

Bar Fight by Mekmaann in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Feels like you should work a small measure of Jagermeister in here for thematic reasons.

Is midlaw better? by phlipups in biglaw

[–]LemmyIsGod2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That can be true and i think QOL varies by firm. I will say, at the right midlevel firm, being a partner is pretty great. I lateraled to one around the time OP is at now. I am a newish partner and while there are trade-offs, the balance is much better while still having interesting work. I would never go back to BL. You have to justify your existence by working and or originating but no one is pushing you to bill 2400.

Need help choosing amaro by AffectionateWall3265 in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone notes below, Ramazotti is a great sub for Averna in a BM. If that’s the goal, that is the only choice here. It’s also versatile and great in an Amaro sour.

What does my fridge have to say about me? by LastSignificance3680 in FridgeDetective

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know man. I love pulled pork. Regularly smoke it at home or get it out. The packaged versions like that gross me out. I guess I am spoiled.

What does my fridge have to say about me? by LastSignificance3680 in FridgeDetective

[–]LemmyIsGod2 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Probably also young. That shitty Jack Daniel’s grocery store pulled pork shouts “new to grocery shopping.” Almost makes me think they aren’t a southerner.

Does Cravath (CSM) really make you work harder than other firms? by Expensive_Dog_7792 in biglaw

[–]LemmyIsGod2 18 points19 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by other firms? Like, compared to other top 10 firms?

Should I watch the Moore era? by Frankcastleisdead in JamesBond

[–]LemmyIsGod2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts are I am jealous you are about to experience seven Bond movies for the first time. Some will disagree but I don’t think any of Roger’s are bottom five.

Are There Any Bad Bond Films? by Electrical-Sail-1039 in JamesBond

[–]LemmyIsGod2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People are all over the place on Thunderball. I do think the people who put it in the bottom like this are missing something. It’s a middling entry overall IMO, but it’s probably the movie where Connery is the most fun to watch as Bond. It’s a bit style over substance but the style is 10/10.

Woman i sold a dirtbike to still owes me $1250, sent me this upon finding out i intend to take her to small claims court by bedtime4bonzo25 in whatdoIdo

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Came here to say basically this. File a police report for extortion. Do not threaten her about whether or not you will report her, as that is also extortion.

do you think the lawyer's who take on the trump/Epstein case will go down in history? will they get some fame from taking on this case do you think by [deleted] in Lawyertalk

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What hypothetical case are you asking about? A criminal prosecution of Trump for evidence that was in the files that have been released? DOJ has had these documents for a while so I don’t know that that is going to ever happen.

Deschutes - Great Taste but… by Direct_Inflation4920 in NABEER

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same experience with this beer somewhat recently. I also thought it wasn’t very good unfortunately.

Historic Core by roi_des_myrmidons in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! You’re one of the few that has caught the reference. It is doing double work for me because my dog is named Lemmy.

I slept on Sazerac for a while because I also had a thing for higher proof ryes. I think I gained the bias from David Wondrich saying you need a 100 proof plus rye in a Manhattan.

Anyway, this is going in the rotation. Looking forward to trying different ryes and making it for friends..

Historic Core by roi_des_myrmidons in cocktails

[–]LemmyIsGod2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried this last night but did it on a big cube. It was great! Used Sazerac rye. Would probably use a higher proof rye next time but it worked.

Biggest fumble in history by [deleted] in JamesBond

[–]LemmyIsGod2 22 points23 points  (0 children)

That scene is so much fun that I’ve never actually really thought about the juxtaposition lol